[KWPeace-groups] CANCELLED: Perspectives On Peace on Sat, 30 Sept 2017

[Louise Walchuk]

Not 24th.  Any other day is good
Louise

On Oct 3, 2017 5:27 PM, "Bob Jonkman" <bobjonkman at kwpeace.ca> wrote:

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> Hi again: We were going to have a debriefing meeting on the
> "Perspectives" cancellation this Friday, but Laura Hamilton pointed
> out that this is a conversation best had with the entire group at our
> next meeting.
>
> So, I've extended the poll to help choose the next date for the
> KWPeace Fall 2017 Organizational Potluck Meeting. If you haven't
> picked a date, please do so at:
>
> https://kwpeace.ca/yop-poll-archive/poll-date-for-the-
> fall-2017-organizational-potluck-meeting/
>
> Possible dates are:
>
>     Mon, 16 Oct 2017
>     Mon, 23 Oct 2017
>     Tue, 24 Oct 2017
>     Thu, 26 Oct 2017
>     Mon, 30 Oct 2017
>     Tue, 31 Oct 2017
>
> If you can't do the poll then let me know, and I'll add a vote for you.
> The poll closes next Tuesday, 10 October, when I'll check the
> preferred date and send out another message to the list to confirm
> that date.
>
> See you all at that potluck meeting!
>
> Thanx,
> - --Bob.
>
>
> Kitchener-Waterloo Peace and Social Justice Groups
> bobjonkman at kwpeace.ca           https://kwpeace.ca
>
> On 2017-09-29 12:49 PM, Bob Jonkman wrote:
> > Hello group organizers in KWPeace: I have some sad news.
> >
> > Due to low registration numbers and the unavailability of some
> > speakers, the KWPeace symposium "Perspectives On Peace: Peace In
> > Our Community" has been canceled.
> >
> > Unfortunately, based on the number of bookings, we would not have
> > received enough donations to cover the cost of the hall rental,
> > advertising, and other expenses. Even with the (partial) refund of
> > the hall rental we still have a loss of about $300. We've received
> > some offers of financial support, but still need to raise some
> > money to cover the expenses.
> >
> > My apologies for the lateness of this decision. It was recommended
> > at the organizational meeting held yesterday evening, and confirmed
> > this morning when the venue allowed us to cancel.
> >
> > The organizing committee will be meeting next week Wednesday or
> > Friday to debrief, and figure out how we proceed. Everyone is
> > welcome to join us; please confirm with me <bobjonkman at kwpeace.ca>,
> > and let me know if you'd prefer Wednesday or Friday, 7:00pm at the
> > Queen Street Commons Cafe.
> >
> > Thank you to all those groups and people who offered to staff an
> > information table at this event. And thank you with apologies to
> > all those who registered to attend what would have been an awesome
> > event.
> >
> > --Bob Jonkman
> >
> >
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